Facilities and Labs
Lab work and access to cutting edge equipment is an integral part of anthropological research conducted at TU. Our labs, run by faculty members, include microscopes and other equipment for the analyses of stone tools, ceramics and bones, as well as store a wide range of original anthropological material.
In addition, the anthropology department houses several joint facilities and collections, not related to any specific department member. These facilities house state of the art equipment available for research and teaching. The availability of such equipment makes the TU anthropology department unique among other anthropology departments in the region.
The Department of Anthropology also benefits from close collaboration with research institutions across TU which provide unique resources to undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty.
From a Human Ecology lab with a Zeiss Stemi 2000 microscope to a Lithic Microwear and Technology lab, learn how our anthropology labs will expand and support your research. Learn more.
Examine the human skeleton or investigate one of the largest collections in North America of chipped stone artifacts recovered from prehistoric sites in the Near East in our facilities and collections. Learn more.
Students are encouraged to delve into the archives at the Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum, which houses more than 100,000 rare books, documents, maps and unpublished works. Learn about more resources in Tulsa.